Liquid conveyer



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WILLIAM J. YORK, GREENFIELD, OHIO.

LIQUID-CONVEYER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Eatent No. 606,615, datedjl'u ne 28, 1898.

' Application filed March 25, 1897- Serial No. 629,285. (l lo model.)

To all whom it may concern..-

Be it known that'-I,'WILLIAM J. YORK, a citizen of the United- States, residing at Greenfield, in the county of Highland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Liquid-Conveyers, of which the following-is a, specification. I

This invention is partly an improvement upon the liquid-conveyer described in my application filed December 18, 1896, Serial No. 616,142. v

The present invention'relates to an improved liquid-conveyer designed especially to be attached tothe ordinary molasses-gage commonly. used on molasses-barrels. The molasses-gage has been found to be wasteful and annoying, having a drip which attracts flies and accumulates dirt. It is also difficult to fill a bottle or other small-mouthed recepof the device shown in Fig. 5.

tacle with-the gage without running some molasses'on the outside of the bottle or receptacle, thus being wasteful and annoying. The object, of the present invention is to overcome vthese .troubles by suitable means, as hereinafter described. The device may be used with other liquids besides molasses.

- In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of 'a molasses barrel and gage providedwith my improvements. Fig. 2 is a top or planviewlof the conveyer-nozzle. Fig. 3 is a central vertical section of the same on line x 00 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a central vertic al section of the upper part of nozzle. Fig. 5 is a central vertic'alsection of the lower part of nozzle. Figl6 is a bottom view of the device shown inFig. 4. Fig. 7 is a top view Fig. 8 is a bottom view taken on line y y of Fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a central vertical section of the lower part of nozzle with the taper-tube attached. Fig. 10 is an end elevation of the clamping device. Fig. 11 is a central vertical section of the same, taken on line .2 z of Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the cut-off valve turned upside down.

may be of any desired pattern.

A flexible tube 3, preferably made of rubstem 20 communicates with recess 23.

ber, has one end fitted upon the hollow outlet projection 4 of the gage, while the other end of tube 3 fits upon the end of nozzle 5.

The nozzle 5 comprises two parts,which may be called the upperand the lower parts.

Tube 6 has a flange 7 and tube 8 has a flange groove 7 and flange 9 has a circular groove 9 A'rubber band 14 fits between grooves 7 and 9 to serve as packing. A rubber band 15 fits betweenprojections 7 and 9 to serve also as packing. A cut-off valve 16' operates in connection with tube 6. This valve consists, preferably, of a metal disk provided with a channel or groove 17 across its under side,while a similar channel or groove 18 runs from the edge to the center, meeting channel 17 at right angles.

The cylindrical portion 7 has a hollow boss or projection 19 at one side threaded to receive the threaded stem 20'of thumb-screw 21. The stem 20 works in channel 18 and is provided with a head 22 vati'ts inner end whichworks in channel 17 of the cut-off valve 16. Consequently the valve moves inward and outward with the stem. The head 22 is too large to slip through channel 18, and hence draws the valve with it. When the thumb-screw is unscrewed from boss 19, it may be drawn out to the position shown in Fig. 4, taking the valve with it, whichwill open tube 6. When the thumb screw is screwed in place again, the tube 6 will be closed by the valve. Flange 9 has a recess 23 to receive valve 16. I A slot 24 to receive The threaded opening in boss 19 is so formed that the head 22 of stem 20 bears up with a gentle pressure against valve 16, thus holdingthe valve securely in place against the end of tube 6. Packing 29, preferablyofasbestos, is used around stem 20 to prevent the molasses from escaping. Valve 16 may be taken out by first removing packing 29, unscrewing thumb-screw 21, drawing the reduced portion of stem 20 into boss 15), and tilting the stem until it comes out of channel 18.

Tube 8 is provided with parallel grooves 25,which extend the length of the tube and out along the under side of flange 0. These grooves allow the air to escape from the jug or receiving vessel in case the tube or flange fits tightly in or upon the mouth thereof.

A cap 26 is screwed upon the end of tube 8. Packing 27 is inserted in this cap and fits against the end of tube 8 to make a tigl joint. Any molasses which may remain in recess 23 can escape through channels 17 and 18 into tube 8.

In filling bottles or small-mouthed receptacles a taper-tube 28 is used. This tapertube is preferably fluted or corrugated to allow the air to escape. Tube 28 is provided with a bur or flange 28' at its larger end. A cap 26 has a central perforation to receive tube 28, and the flange fits against the inside of the cap. Vhen cap 26 is screwed upon tube 8, as shown in Fig. 9, a small-mouthed receptacle may readily be filled. Cap 26 may then be removed and a cap 26 be secured in place, as in Fig. 3.

The rubber tube 3 is clamped securely upon tube 6 by means of a band 31, preferably made of tin. The edges of this band are hemmed or folded, so as to inelose the wires 32. The ends of the wires project upward, as shown in Figs. 10 and 11. A tongue 31 extends inside the band. hen the end of the flexible tube 3 is inserted in the band 31 and the tube 6 is inserted in the end of the flexible tube 3, the free ends of the wires 32 are twisted together, thus clamping the flexible tube upon tube 6.

\Vhen a jug or other vessel is to be filled,

the cap 26 is removed, the end of tube is then inserted in the mouth of the jug or vessel, thumb-screw 21 is unscrewed, thus withdrawing valve 16 from the end of tube 6, and the crank of the measuring-gage is operated. \Vhen the jug or vessel is filled, the nozzle is withdrawn, the thumb-screw 21 is' screwed in, thus closing tube 6 by means of valve 16, and cap 26 is replaced. The nozzle may then be left hanging down or be hung up on a suitable hook in the end of the barrel.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by letters Patent, is-

1. In a liquid-conveyer, the combination, with the barrel and measuring-gage, of a nozzle, a flexible tube connecting said nozzle and gage, said nozzle comprising two parts, each part having a tube with an outwardly-extendingflange, saidflanges being secured together face to face, and a valve closing one of said tubes, substantially as set forth.

2. In a liquid-conveyor, the combination, with the barrel and measuring-gage, of a nozzle, a flexible tube connecting said nozzle and gage, said nozzle comprising two parts, one part having a tube 6 with a flange 7, the other part having a tube 8 with a flange 0, and a valve 16 closing one of said tubes, substantiallyas set forth.

3. In a liquid-conveyor, the combination, with the barrel and measuring-gage, of a nozzle, a flexible tube connecting said nozzle and gage, said nozzle comprising two parts, one part having a tube 6 with a flange '7, the other part having a tube 8 with a flange fl, and a valve 16 controlled by stem 20 and closing one of said tubes, substantially as set forth.

4. In a liquid-conveyor, the combination, with the barrel and measuring-gage, of a nozzle, a flexible tube connecting said nozzle and gage, said nozzle comprising two parts, one part having a tube 6 with a flange 7, the other part having a tube 8 with a flange f), and a valve 16 controlled by thumb-screw 21 and closing said tube 6, substantially as set forth.

5. In a liquid-conveyer, the combination, with the barrel and measuring-gage, of a nozzle, a flexible tube connecting said nozzle and gage, said nozzle comprising two parts, one part having a tube 6 with a flange 7, the other part having a tube 8 with a flange 9, said flange 7 having a cylindrical projection 7, the packing 15, the valve 16, having grooves 17 and 18, the thumb-screw 21 with stem resting in groove 18, and stem-head 22 engaging groove 1'7, the thumb-screw being so disposed that the normal pressure of its stem against the valve forces the latter to its seat, said flanges being secured together by screws 13, substantially as set forth.

6. In a liquid-conveyor, the combination, with the barrel and measuring-gage, of a nozzle, a flexible tube connecting said nozzle and gage, said nozzle comprising two parts, one part having a tube 6 with a flange '7, the other part having a tube 8 with a flange 9, said flange 7 having a cylindrical projection 7, and a groove 7 said flange having an outward projection 9, and a groove 0 the packing 15 between said projections 7 and 9, the packing 11 between said grooves 7 and 9 the lower part of said nozzle having the recess 23, the valve 16 working in said recess and closing said tube 6, said valve having grooves 17 and 18, the hollow threaded boss 19, pro jected from cylinder 7 and having packing 20, the thumb-screw 21 with stem 20 threaded to screw into said boss, the inner end of said stem working in groove 18, and stem-head 22 engaging groove 17, the threaded stem 20 of the thumb-screw being so disposed that its inner end normally forces the valve 16 to its seat, the tube 8 and flange 9 having the grooves 25, said flanges 7 and 9 being secured together by screws 13, substantially as set forth.

'7. In a liquid-conveyer, the combination, with the nozzle inserted in a flexible tube, of a band wired at each side and clamped upon said flexible tube by twisting the free ends of the wires together, substantially as set forth.

8. In a liquid-conveyor, the combination, with the barrel and gage, of a nozzle, a flexible tube connecting said nozzle and gage,

606,615 I s I flange 28 inside the cap, substantially as set IQ forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM JQYORK.

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JOHN B. SMITH, F. E. MURRAY. 

